Guest guest Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 I know that opinions will vary on this one, but here's my experience: Potato chips have always been a huge binge item for me. I finally quit buying them at all, and now whenever I taste one when I'm out, they taste way too salty to me and have lost their appeal. So in this case, not having them around for a long time worked out for me! Sue Hi guys - Thanks so much for the input on my questions! I have another one for you - how do you feel about keeping " binge trigger foods " in your house? Cookies, cake, potato chips, etc. I've read that in order to " take away the magic " of these foods, aka convert them into non-triggers, you are supposed to keep large quantities of them around, so as to avoid feelings of scarcity and/or deprivation. But, I've found that when I do have these foods, I just eat them all, binge-style, so now I've stopped buying them. Does this mean they will always feel " forbidden " for me? Have any of you had success " legalizing " former binge trigger foods? And if you did, did you gain weight while doing it? Thanks a bunch, Liz -- Sue on FritzCheck out my blogs at: http://alifeofbooks.blogspot.com/http://suesresearch.blogspot.com http://suesretirementmusings.blogspot.com/Check out my books on Goodreads: < Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 I know that opinions will vary on this one, but here's my experience: Potato chips have always been a huge binge item for me. I finally quit buying them at all, and now whenever I taste one when I'm out, they taste way too salty to me and have lost their appeal. So in this case, not having them around for a long time worked out for me! Sue Hi guys - Thanks so much for the input on my questions! I have another one for you - how do you feel about keeping " binge trigger foods " in your house? Cookies, cake, potato chips, etc. I've read that in order to " take away the magic " of these foods, aka convert them into non-triggers, you are supposed to keep large quantities of them around, so as to avoid feelings of scarcity and/or deprivation. But, I've found that when I do have these foods, I just eat them all, binge-style, so now I've stopped buying them. Does this mean they will always feel " forbidden " for me? Have any of you had success " legalizing " former binge trigger foods? And if you did, did you gain weight while doing it? Thanks a bunch, Liz -- Sue on FritzCheck out my blogs at: http://alifeofbooks.blogspot.com/http://suesresearch.blogspot.com http://suesretirementmusings.blogspot.com/Check out my books on Goodreads: < Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 I know that opinions will vary on this one, but here's my experience: Potato chips have always been a huge binge item for me. I finally quit buying them at all, and now whenever I taste one when I'm out, they taste way too salty to me and have lost their appeal. So in this case, not having them around for a long time worked out for me! Sue Hi guys - Thanks so much for the input on my questions! I have another one for you - how do you feel about keeping " binge trigger foods " in your house? Cookies, cake, potato chips, etc. I've read that in order to " take away the magic " of these foods, aka convert them into non-triggers, you are supposed to keep large quantities of them around, so as to avoid feelings of scarcity and/or deprivation. But, I've found that when I do have these foods, I just eat them all, binge-style, so now I've stopped buying them. Does this mean they will always feel " forbidden " for me? Have any of you had success " legalizing " former binge trigger foods? And if you did, did you gain weight while doing it? Thanks a bunch, Liz -- Sue on FritzCheck out my blogs at: http://alifeofbooks.blogspot.com/http://suesresearch.blogspot.com http://suesretirementmusings.blogspot.com/Check out my books on Goodreads: < Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Hi Liz, It seems like the foods are not the problem but whatever that is causing your binges. You should try to identify things you are feeling and experiencing the next time you want to binge on those items. This will help you recognize what may be the underlying issues. If you truly give yourself unconditional permission to eat, accept your body, eat the foods you love and savor them, even the most " tempting " " bad " foods will not be able to get your off your game. When you give yourself permission to eat, you gain control of your eating. If you are feeling like a cookie, don't fight it... have one and enjoy every morsel and keep reassuring yourself that you can have as many and whenever you want. Trust yourself that you won't want to finish the whole thing if you truly enjoy it and eating it out of pleasure. These foods seem to bring a lot of anxiety so perhaps some breathing and centering before you eat and reminding yourself of your unconditional permission and why you are about to eat could help out as well. Hope this helps! Mali > > Hi guys - > Thanks so much for the input on my questions! I have another one for you - how do you feel about keeping " binge trigger foods " in your house? Cookies, cake, potato chips, etc. I've read that in order to " take away the magic " of these foods, aka convert them into non-triggers, you are supposed to keep large quantities of them around, so as to avoid feelings of scarcity and/or deprivation. But, I've found that when I do have these foods, I just eat them all, binge-style, so now I've stopped buying them. Does this mean they will always feel " forbidden " for me? Have any of you had success " legalizing " former binge trigger foods? And if you did, did you gain weight while doing it? > Thanks a bunch, > Liz > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Hi Liz, It seems like the foods are not the problem but whatever that is causing your binges. You should try to identify things you are feeling and experiencing the next time you want to binge on those items. This will help you recognize what may be the underlying issues. If you truly give yourself unconditional permission to eat, accept your body, eat the foods you love and savor them, even the most " tempting " " bad " foods will not be able to get your off your game. When you give yourself permission to eat, you gain control of your eating. If you are feeling like a cookie, don't fight it... have one and enjoy every morsel and keep reassuring yourself that you can have as many and whenever you want. Trust yourself that you won't want to finish the whole thing if you truly enjoy it and eating it out of pleasure. These foods seem to bring a lot of anxiety so perhaps some breathing and centering before you eat and reminding yourself of your unconditional permission and why you are about to eat could help out as well. Hope this helps! Mali > > Hi guys - > Thanks so much for the input on my questions! I have another one for you - how do you feel about keeping " binge trigger foods " in your house? Cookies, cake, potato chips, etc. I've read that in order to " take away the magic " of these foods, aka convert them into non-triggers, you are supposed to keep large quantities of them around, so as to avoid feelings of scarcity and/or deprivation. But, I've found that when I do have these foods, I just eat them all, binge-style, so now I've stopped buying them. Does this mean they will always feel " forbidden " for me? Have any of you had success " legalizing " former binge trigger foods? And if you did, did you gain weight while doing it? > Thanks a bunch, > Liz > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Hi Liz, It seems like the foods are not the problem but whatever that is causing your binges. You should try to identify things you are feeling and experiencing the next time you want to binge on those items. This will help you recognize what may be the underlying issues. If you truly give yourself unconditional permission to eat, accept your body, eat the foods you love and savor them, even the most " tempting " " bad " foods will not be able to get your off your game. When you give yourself permission to eat, you gain control of your eating. If you are feeling like a cookie, don't fight it... have one and enjoy every morsel and keep reassuring yourself that you can have as many and whenever you want. Trust yourself that you won't want to finish the whole thing if you truly enjoy it and eating it out of pleasure. These foods seem to bring a lot of anxiety so perhaps some breathing and centering before you eat and reminding yourself of your unconditional permission and why you are about to eat could help out as well. Hope this helps! Mali > > Hi guys - > Thanks so much for the input on my questions! I have another one for you - how do you feel about keeping " binge trigger foods " in your house? Cookies, cake, potato chips, etc. I've read that in order to " take away the magic " of these foods, aka convert them into non-triggers, you are supposed to keep large quantities of them around, so as to avoid feelings of scarcity and/or deprivation. But, I've found that when I do have these foods, I just eat them all, binge-style, so now I've stopped buying them. Does this mean they will always feel " forbidden " for me? Have any of you had success " legalizing " former binge trigger foods? And if you did, did you gain weight while doing it? > Thanks a bunch, > Liz > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Hi Liz... I have also read to keep the binge foods in large quantities to take the 'magic' away. The problem for me is that I cannot afford to buy them in large quantities, so I don't and I don't really want to anyway. When I was doing WW, I found many 'healthier' foods that I love in order to keep my points down. I actually enjoy those foods more than the chips, ice cream, donuts, etc, but I do occasionally buy them if I see a sale on them or am especially craving something. I wouldn't buy them at all when I was dieting, so I have lifted the ban... I know in my mind it's ok to have them and I allow them whenever I want them, but I also consider my budget and my health. To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Thu, September 30, 2010 1:35:11 PMSubject: Binge trigger foods Hi guys - Thanks so much for the input on my questions! I have another one for you - how do you feel about keeping "binge trigger foods" in your house? Cookies, cake, potato chips, etc. I've read that in order to "take away the magic" of these foods, aka convert them into non-triggers, you are supposed to keep large quantities of them around, so as to avoid feelings of scarcity and/or deprivation. But, I've found that when I do have these foods, I just eat them all, binge-style, so now I've stopped buying them. Does this mean they will always feel "forbidden" for me? Have any of you had success "legalizing" former binge trigger foods? And if you did, did you gain weight while doing it? Thanks a bunch, Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Hi Liz... I have also read to keep the binge foods in large quantities to take the 'magic' away. The problem for me is that I cannot afford to buy them in large quantities, so I don't and I don't really want to anyway. When I was doing WW, I found many 'healthier' foods that I love in order to keep my points down. I actually enjoy those foods more than the chips, ice cream, donuts, etc, but I do occasionally buy them if I see a sale on them or am especially craving something. I wouldn't buy them at all when I was dieting, so I have lifted the ban... I know in my mind it's ok to have them and I allow them whenever I want them, but I also consider my budget and my health. To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Thu, September 30, 2010 1:35:11 PMSubject: Binge trigger foods Hi guys - Thanks so much for the input on my questions! I have another one for you - how do you feel about keeping "binge trigger foods" in your house? Cookies, cake, potato chips, etc. I've read that in order to "take away the magic" of these foods, aka convert them into non-triggers, you are supposed to keep large quantities of them around, so as to avoid feelings of scarcity and/or deprivation. But, I've found that when I do have these foods, I just eat them all, binge-style, so now I've stopped buying them. Does this mean they will always feel "forbidden" for me? Have any of you had success "legalizing" former binge trigger foods? And if you did, did you gain weight while doing it? Thanks a bunch, Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Hi Liz... I have also read to keep the binge foods in large quantities to take the 'magic' away. The problem for me is that I cannot afford to buy them in large quantities, so I don't and I don't really want to anyway. When I was doing WW, I found many 'healthier' foods that I love in order to keep my points down. I actually enjoy those foods more than the chips, ice cream, donuts, etc, but I do occasionally buy them if I see a sale on them or am especially craving something. I wouldn't buy them at all when I was dieting, so I have lifted the ban... I know in my mind it's ok to have them and I allow them whenever I want them, but I also consider my budget and my health. To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Thu, September 30, 2010 1:35:11 PMSubject: Binge trigger foods Hi guys - Thanks so much for the input on my questions! I have another one for you - how do you feel about keeping "binge trigger foods" in your house? Cookies, cake, potato chips, etc. I've read that in order to "take away the magic" of these foods, aka convert them into non-triggers, you are supposed to keep large quantities of them around, so as to avoid feelings of scarcity and/or deprivation. But, I've found that when I do have these foods, I just eat them all, binge-style, so now I've stopped buying them. Does this mean they will always feel "forbidden" for me? Have any of you had success "legalizing" former binge trigger foods? And if you did, did you gain weight while doing it? Thanks a bunch, Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 hi liz,my hubby doesn't have eating/weight issues & can eat whatever he wants, whenever he wants & keeps bags of cookies, chips & other goodies in the house all the time. i seldom touch them simply because i know that it would be ok if i did & i really don't want to anymore. when i was 'dieting' all of those 'goodies' were always calling to me so i think there has been a very dramatic "shift" since i legalized all foods. i didn't even realize just how big this shift has been until this conversation started here. so thank you for asking the question.mjTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Fri, October 1, 2010 12:21:10 AMSubject: Re: Binge trigger foods Hi Liz... I have also read to keep the binge foods in large quantities to take the 'magic' away. The problem for me is that I cannot afford to buy them in large quantities, so I don't and I don't really want to anyway. When I was doing WW, I found many 'healthier' foods that I love in order to keep my points down. I actually enjoy those foods more than the chips, ice cream, donuts, etc, but I do occasionally buy them if I see a sale on them or am especially craving something. I wouldn't buy them at all when I was dieting, so I have lifted the ban... I know in my mind it's ok to have them and I allow them whenever I want them, but I also consider my budget and my health. To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Thu, September 30, 2010 1:35:11 PMSubject: Binge trigger foods Hi guys - Thanks so much for the input on my questions! I have another one for you - how do you feel about keeping "binge trigger foods" in your house? Cookies, cake, potato chips, etc. I've read that in order to "take away the magic" of these foods, aka convert them into non-triggers, you are supposed to keep large quantities of them around, so as to avoid feelings of scarcity and/or deprivation. But, I've found that when I do have these foods, I just eat them all, binge-style, so now I've stopped buying them. Does this mean they will always feel "forbidden" for me? Have any of you had success "legalizing" former binge trigger foods? And if you did, did you gain weight while doing it? Thanks a bunch, Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Hi Liz, I have been able to keep my "trigger foods" in my house but I did it in stages. I took 1 trigger food (for me it was chocolate/chocolate chips) and bought a bunch but put in an out of reach place. Then I moved them to the kitchen but kept them sealed. Then I opend the bag (it's harder for me to stay out if they are opened). Now I'm fine with chocolate. Then I went to another one (ice cream!!). I first started buying it at ice cream shops with me family (just one serving). Then I bought a container but kept it in the freezer downstairs. Eventually moved it upstairs, then opened it. I did this over the course of several months. Now I just don't feel the need to do any more of my trigger foods. If I want them I buy them, but I don't think about them 24/7 like I used to. I don't binge on them anymore and I have been able to maintain my weight (I was a healthy weight when I started). Well at least all of my close still fit so I'm assuming I'm about the same weight! Hope that helps. Amy Subject: Binge trigger foodsTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010, 4:35 PM Hi guys -Thanks so much for the input on my questions! I have another one for you - how do you feel about keeping "binge trigger foods" in your house? Cookies, cake, potato chips, etc. I've read that in order to "take away the magic" of these foods, aka convert them into non-triggers, you are supposed to keep large quantities of them around, so as to avoid feelings of scarcity and/or deprivation. But, I've found that when I do have these foods, I just eat them all, binge-style, so now I've stopped buying them. Does this mean they will always feel "forbidden" for me? Have any of you had success "legalizing" former binge trigger foods? And if you did, did you gain weight while doing it?Thanks a bunch,Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Hi Liz, I have been able to keep my "trigger foods" in my house but I did it in stages. I took 1 trigger food (for me it was chocolate/chocolate chips) and bought a bunch but put in an out of reach place. Then I moved them to the kitchen but kept them sealed. Then I opend the bag (it's harder for me to stay out if they are opened). Now I'm fine with chocolate. Then I went to another one (ice cream!!). I first started buying it at ice cream shops with me family (just one serving). Then I bought a container but kept it in the freezer downstairs. Eventually moved it upstairs, then opened it. I did this over the course of several months. Now I just don't feel the need to do any more of my trigger foods. If I want them I buy them, but I don't think about them 24/7 like I used to. I don't binge on them anymore and I have been able to maintain my weight (I was a healthy weight when I started). Well at least all of my close still fit so I'm assuming I'm about the same weight! Hope that helps. Amy Subject: Binge trigger foodsTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010, 4:35 PM Hi guys -Thanks so much for the input on my questions! I have another one for you - how do you feel about keeping "binge trigger foods" in your house? Cookies, cake, potato chips, etc. I've read that in order to "take away the magic" of these foods, aka convert them into non-triggers, you are supposed to keep large quantities of them around, so as to avoid feelings of scarcity and/or deprivation. But, I've found that when I do have these foods, I just eat them all, binge-style, so now I've stopped buying them. Does this mean they will always feel "forbidden" for me? Have any of you had success "legalizing" former binge trigger foods? And if you did, did you gain weight while doing it?Thanks a bunch,Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 hi, i have had a similar experience to Amy of just not wanting my trigger foods anymore. when I do get a 'craving' I'm trying to go into my emotional state & there ALWAYS is one so then I try to remind myself that I have much better ways of dealing with those emotions than using my drug of choice " FOOD " . writing seems to help tremendously, food never does. in fact, food just winds up compounding the problem because then i have 'guilt' on top of the original emotion that is still there seething under the surface only made more intense by the numbness that the food brought to it. wow, this IS a complicated " issue " this overeating that I used to do to " medicate " myself. so grateful that this group is here, it's been a very trying past 4 months, emotional mega rollercoaster & i am so grateful for my book club & my yahoo groups for helping me to avoid 'using' or at least to only 'using' to a very minor degree. all of my trigger foods have been in the house all those months & most of them (with the exception of the chetos mix) are still there. every day food is more often becoming just food. it will not solve any of my problems, i used to think it would but now I know better. I have other ways of doing this & i hope that I will always remember that. mj > > > > Subject: Binge trigger foods > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010, 4:35 PM > > > Â > > > > Hi guys - > Thanks so much for the input on my questions! I have another one for you - how do you feel about keeping " binge trigger foods " in your house? Cookies, cake, potato chips, etc. I've read that in order to " take away the magic " of these foods, aka convert them into non-triggers, you are supposed to keep large quantities of them around, so as to avoid feelings of scarcity and/or deprivation. But, I've found that when I do have these foods, I just eat them all, binge-style, so now I've stopped buying them. Does this mean they will always feel " forbidden " for me? Have any of you had success " legalizing " former binge trigger foods? And if you did, did you gain weight while doing it? > Thanks a bunch, > Liz > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 hi, i have had a similar experience to Amy of just not wanting my trigger foods anymore. when I do get a 'craving' I'm trying to go into my emotional state & there ALWAYS is one so then I try to remind myself that I have much better ways of dealing with those emotions than using my drug of choice " FOOD " . writing seems to help tremendously, food never does. in fact, food just winds up compounding the problem because then i have 'guilt' on top of the original emotion that is still there seething under the surface only made more intense by the numbness that the food brought to it. wow, this IS a complicated " issue " this overeating that I used to do to " medicate " myself. so grateful that this group is here, it's been a very trying past 4 months, emotional mega rollercoaster & i am so grateful for my book club & my yahoo groups for helping me to avoid 'using' or at least to only 'using' to a very minor degree. all of my trigger foods have been in the house all those months & most of them (with the exception of the chetos mix) are still there. every day food is more often becoming just food. it will not solve any of my problems, i used to think it would but now I know better. I have other ways of doing this & i hope that I will always remember that. mj > > > > Subject: Binge trigger foods > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010, 4:35 PM > > > Â > > > > Hi guys - > Thanks so much for the input on my questions! I have another one for you - how do you feel about keeping " binge trigger foods " in your house? Cookies, cake, potato chips, etc. I've read that in order to " take away the magic " of these foods, aka convert them into non-triggers, you are supposed to keep large quantities of them around, so as to avoid feelings of scarcity and/or deprivation. But, I've found that when I do have these foods, I just eat them all, binge-style, so now I've stopped buying them. Does this mean they will always feel " forbidden " for me? Have any of you had success " legalizing " former binge trigger foods? And if you did, did you gain weight while doing it? > Thanks a bunch, > Liz > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 hi, i have had a similar experience to Amy of just not wanting my trigger foods anymore. when I do get a 'craving' I'm trying to go into my emotional state & there ALWAYS is one so then I try to remind myself that I have much better ways of dealing with those emotions than using my drug of choice " FOOD " . writing seems to help tremendously, food never does. in fact, food just winds up compounding the problem because then i have 'guilt' on top of the original emotion that is still there seething under the surface only made more intense by the numbness that the food brought to it. wow, this IS a complicated " issue " this overeating that I used to do to " medicate " myself. so grateful that this group is here, it's been a very trying past 4 months, emotional mega rollercoaster & i am so grateful for my book club & my yahoo groups for helping me to avoid 'using' or at least to only 'using' to a very minor degree. all of my trigger foods have been in the house all those months & most of them (with the exception of the chetos mix) are still there. every day food is more often becoming just food. it will not solve any of my problems, i used to think it would but now I know better. I have other ways of doing this & i hope that I will always remember that. mj > > > > Subject: Binge trigger foods > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010, 4:35 PM > > > Â > > > > Hi guys - > Thanks so much for the input on my questions! I have another one for you - how do you feel about keeping " binge trigger foods " in your house? Cookies, cake, potato chips, etc. I've read that in order to " take away the magic " of these foods, aka convert them into non-triggers, you are supposed to keep large quantities of them around, so as to avoid feelings of scarcity and/or deprivation. But, I've found that when I do have these foods, I just eat them all, binge-style, so now I've stopped buying them. Does this mean they will always feel " forbidden " for me? Have any of you had success " legalizing " former binge trigger foods? And if you did, did you gain weight while doing it? > Thanks a bunch, > Liz > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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